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Differential Diagnosis- Module 4: Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases and Cancer

Product #
1075AT
Type
ATC/LAT
Hours
10
Approval Status

Course Description:

This course is derived from the textbook Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists by Catherine Goodman, MBA, PT, CBP and Teresa Snyder, MN, RN, OCN, CS. Following the standards for competency established by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) related to conducting a screening examination, Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists, 5th Edition gives you a consistent way to screen for systemic diseases and medical conditions that can mimic neuromuscular and musculoskeletal problems. This comprehensive text centers on a 5-step screening model that covers past medical history, risk factor assessment, clinical presentation, associated signs and symptoms, and review of symptoms for each client.

This course covers chapters 11 and 13

  • Chapter 11: Screening for Endocrine and Metabolic Disease
  • Chapter 13: Screening for Cancer

Methods of Instruction:

Online course available via internet

Target Audience:

Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants and Athletic Trainers.

Educational Level:

Intermediate

Prerequisites:

None

Course Goals and Objectives:

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:

  1. Differentiate between the signs and symptoms of endocrine disorders
  2. Identify the neuromusculoskeletal signs of endocrine disorders
  3. Identify the primary endocrine hormones
  4. Differentiate between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
  5. Identify the etiology and clinical signs and symptoms of type I and II diabetes
  6. Differentiate between types of insulin and their clinical advantages and disadvantages
  7. Recognize clinical symptoms of life-threatening glycemic states
  8. Differentiate the signs and symptoms of metabolic disorders
  9. Recognize current cancer statistics
  10. Identify modifiable and nonmodifiable cancer risks
  11. Recognize cancer prevention methods
  12. Identify pathways of cancer metastases
  13. Recognize early warning signs of cancer specific to therapists and the clinic setting
  14. Identify the clinical manifestations of malignancy
  15. Recognize exercise contraindicated laboratory values
  16. Identify cancers of the musculoskeletal system
  17. Recognize guidelines for immediate physician referral
  18. Identify clues to screening for cancer

Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:

A score of 70% or greater on the post-test

ATC State Approvals

PT State Approvals

Alabama
Board Accepted/Approved
Alaska
Approved
Arizona
Approved Category A
Arkansas
Arkansas PT Board Approved
California
Approved
Colorado
Approved- Meets CO DORA for Category 1
Connecticut
Board Accepted/Approved
Delaware
Approved
District of Columbia
Approved
Florida
Florida Approved for Online/Home Study
Georgia
Approved
Hawaii
Approved
Illinois
Illinois Approved Provider (#216.000250)
Indiana
Approved-Category 1
Iowa
Board Accepted/Approved
Kansas
Board Accepted/Approved
Maine
No State Requirements
Massachusetts
Approved
Michigan
Approved (Activity Code 1)
Mississippi
Approved
Missouri
Approved
Montana
Approved Category A
Nebraska
Board Accepted/Approved
New Hampshire
Board Accepted/Approved
New York
Approved Provider
North Carolina
Approved
North Dakota
Board Accepted/Approved
Oklahoma
Approved- Oklahoma Medical Board Via CE Broker
Oregon
Approved
Pennsylvania
Approved - (10GEN or 10DA)
Rhode Island
Approved
South Carolina
Board Accepted/Approved
South Dakota
No State Requirements
Tennessee
Board Accepted/Approved-Class 1
Texas
TPTA Approved/Accredited Provider # 2501036TX
Utah
Board Accepted/Approved
Vermont
Approved
Virginia
Approved-Type 1
Washington
Board Accepted/Approved
Wisconsin
Approved
Wyoming
Board Accepted/Approved